Commodities
PrimaryDiatomite
Commodity typeN
Deposit
Deposit typeSedimentary
Deposit sizeN
Orebody formTABULAR
Materials
Ore mineralsDiatomaceous Earth
GangueClay, Mica, Quartz
Geology
Host rockDiatomite · Idaho Formation: Sand, Silt, Shale , Diatomite, Clay, Volcanic Ash
StructureSouth Idaho Downwarp, Folds Trending N 30 Deg W, Plunging Se
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
Identification
Deposit ID10070228
MRDS IDW012985
RegionNA
Data scoreB
Coordinates44.41177, -116.8641
References
Staley, W.W., 1964 , Mineral Resources - Diatomite, In Mineral And Water Resources Of Idaho: Idaho Bur. Mines And Geology Spec. Rept. No. 1 , P. 74 - 79Powers, H. A., 1947, Diatomite Deposits Of Sw Idaho: Idaho Bur. Mines And Geology Mineral Resource Rept. No. 4, 27 P.1947 Compile IBMG Min. Res. Rept. No. 41964 Compile IBMG Spec. Rept. No. 1Mines And Prospects Of The Baker Quad., IBMG Mines And Prospects Map Series, Ve Mitchell, Et Al.